US ambassador

AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002

Stakes for Israel’s new ambassador to US have rarely been higher

Israel's new ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is optimistic about navigating complex international relationships.

  Yechiel Leiter holds a photo of his heroic son Moshe Yedidya

New Israeli US envoy: 'I’ll speak in every synagogue, regardless of denomination'

Leiter said he envisions his role as an opportunity to unite various groups around the shared goal of supporting Israel.

Editor's Notes: Mike Huckabee’s appointment signals evangelical shift in Israel-US diplomacy

Huckabee's time as ambassador will likely strengthen what I’d like to call “Evangelical Diplomacy”—a unique Judeo-Christian partnership between Evangelicals and Jews.

06/12/2024

An open letter to Israel’s new ambassador to the US

To do your job, you will have to respond to all that, while knowing that your interlocutors know that polls indicate that the majority of Israelis do not trust the government or the prime minister.

By TOVA HERZL
20/11/2024

Trump announces former Gov. Mike Huckabee nominated as ambassador to Israel

Huckabee is a former Southern Baptist Pastor and a former Trump challenger who ran in the 2016 presidential election. 

Why Yechiel Leiter is the right choice for Israel's US ambassador

Yechiel Leiter’s appointment as ambassador ushers in a new era for Israel-US relations.

By GABRIEL GROISMAN
12/11/2024

Netanyahu appoints Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel's next US Ambassador

Leiter was Netanyahu's chief of staff at the Finance Ministry in the past and will step into his role on January 10.

US envoy Taylor says antisemitism is like a submerged submarine ready to rise

US Ambassador Michele Taylor leads efforts against antisemitism at the UN following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.

Biden administration praises Rabbi Lando's stance on Temple Mount amid controversy

US Ambassador met with Rabbi Dov Lando in Bnei Brak, praising his opposition to Temple Mount visits and relaying President Biden's appreciation for his role in reducing regional tensions.

Martin S. Indyk's diplomatic legacy: Lessons from Kissinger's Middle East strategy

It’s been a month since Indyk passed away. He will be sorely missed by his many colleagues and students in the United States and Israel. May his memory be a blessing.

By TED SASSON
26/08/2024
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